Medicine conferences

The American Society for Microbiology's annual gathering in Chicago, uniting three specialized meetings under one umbrella - the ASM Health Meeting, ASM Applied & Environmental Microbiology Meeting, and ASM Mechanism Discovery Meeting - with one registration granting full access.

The 60th European Human Genetics Conference of the European Society of Human Genetics, held June 12-15, 2027 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands as a hybrid conference with in-person and virtual participation.

The American Association for Cancer Research's flagship annual meeting, themed 'Delivering Discovery Science: The Bridge to Breakthrough Therapeutics', at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

This Keystone Symposium examines how nerves and neural activity shape cancer initiation, progression, metastasis, cognition, and treatment, with a focus on actionable therapeutic targets.

The multidisciplinary AAAS Annual Meeting convenes scientists, engineers, policymakers, educators, and journalists to examine how research, policy, media, and public trust shape scientific progress and evidence-informed action.

A Keystone Symposium bringing together single-cell genomics, spatial biology, perturbation technologies, computational methods, and clinical translation across high-burden diseases.

RSNA 2026: At the Center of Care - the Radiological Society of North America's annual meeting at McCormick Place, Chicago, exploring the central role radiologists and imaging scientists play in ensuring better patient care, with technical exhibits Nov 29-Dec 2.

This interdisciplinary conference investigates stigma as a barrier to healthcare, combining research evidence, lived experience and practical interventions. Its programme examines structural and systemic discrimination, intersectional stigma and access to care across HIV and viral hepatitis, alcohol and other drugs, disability, gender and sexuality, migration and reproductive health. Sessions use qualitative and quantitative studies, community consultation and co-design to explore care models and strategies for changing policy and practice. The programme includes Aboriginal community-controlled approaches and Yarning, person-centred care, stigma-reduction education and interventions informed by lived experience. Featured participants include Rhea Liang (Bond University), Liesl Tesch (NSW Parliament) and Josephine Nabukenya (Miles of Smiles Foundation). Research participants include Loren Brener and Timothy Broady (Centre for Social Research in Health, UNSW), Lise Lafferty (Centre for Social Research in Health and Kirby Institute, UNSW), and Carla Treloar (UNSW Sydney). The conference is in person at Colombo Building B16, UNSW Sydney, Kensington, NSW, Australia; entry is via High Street Gate 4 and Fig Tree Lane. On 23 November registration opens at 8:00 am and the scientific programme starts at 9:00 am; on 24 November sessions start at 9:00 am and the conference closes at 5:00 pm. Times are Australia/Sydney, AEDT (UTC+11). Register publicly through Eventbrite. General two-day admission is AUD 480 through 1 October and AUD 550 from 2 October; one-day admission is AUD 350, with student/concession rates of AUD 420 for two days or AUD 250 for one day. The organiser confirms there is no hybrid attendance. Abstract submissions and conference scholarships are closed.

Primary-care researchers meet in Toronto to examine how evidence, health services and community participation can improve care. More than 600 research sessions combine oral presentations, posters, workshops and forums. The programme connects clinical questions with qualitative and mixed methods, population data, implementation research and practice-based networks. Martin Roland (Murray Edwards College, University of Cambridge) examines how artificial intelligence changes diagnosis, documentation, treatment and coordination while considering continuity, comprehensive care and the continuing human role of family physicians. Andrew Pinto (University of Toronto and St. Michael’s Hospital) explores upstream prevention through shared values, data science, community leadership and collective action on social, economic and environmental determinants. Other sessions address mental health, chronic illness, inequities, prevention and digital health, alongside research capacity and education. Attend in person at The Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto, November 20–24, 2026. All schedule times are Toronto Eastern Time (EST, UTC−05:00). Pre-conference workshops begin November 20 at 08:00; the opening reception is 17:30–18:30. Scientific plenaries include November 21 and 24 at 08:30–09:30; the conference closes November 24 at 12:45. Registration is open to members and non-members; category eligibility applies. Early rates run through October 20: physicians USD 795/1,145 and other primary-care researchers USD 770/1,120 (member/non-member). Reduced trainee and community rates are listed; pre-conference workshops may cost extra and require registration. There are no one-day or spouse/guest registration options. Use the organizer’s public registration page and portal.

This conference connects Latin American researchers using computation to investigate biological questions. Its programme combines invited lectures, contributed research, tutorials and networking across biomedical omics, microbial communities, comparative and population genomics, molecular sequences and structures, systems biology and networks. It brings together biology, computing, mathematics, statistics and medicine, while introducing scientists new to bioinformatics to tools for analysing biological data. Published keynotes examine AI integration of genomic and phenotypic data for antimicrobial resistance, diagnostics and biomarkers; inclusive genomic studies and biobanks addressing Latin American ancestry and health; network models of non-coding RNA and host-pathogen interactions for drug repurposing and precision medicine; and AI that moves from environmental sensing toward ecological explanation and conservation decisions. Keynote schedule, in Peru Time (PET, UTC−05:00): 11 November, 09:00–10:00 José Arturo Molina Mora (University of Costa Rica) and 16:30–17:30 Andrés Moreno-Estrada (Cinvestav); 12 November, 09:00–10:00 Deisy Morselli Gysi (Federal University of Paraná) and 16:30–17:30 Layla Hirsh Martinez (Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú); 13 November, 11:00–12:00 Tanya Berger-Wolf (Ohio State University). These are the published keynote sessions; consult the organizer for other sessions. Attend in person at the Universidad de Ingeniería y Tecnología auditorium, Jr. Medrano Silva 165, Barranco, Lima, Peru, or virtually through the conference platform. The auditorium seats 320. Public registration accepts members and nonmembers. Current individual fees are USD 105–255 in person or USD 40–90 virtually, depending on career category and membership. Tutorials cost an additional USD 25 for members or USD 35 for nonmembers; the closing party costs USD 20. In-person fees include breaks and lunch. Both formats include virtual-platform and recorded-session access. Oral presenters are normally expected in person; remote presentation requires an approved waiver for qualifying barriers.

AMIA’s 2026 Annual Symposium examines how informatics can help health systems learn from data and improve patient outcomes. Its programme connects clinical informatics, translational bioinformatics and clinical research informatics through peer-reviewed papers, panels, workshops and posters. Topics include ambient AI, clinical decision support, real-world evidence, implementation science and governance, with attention to evaluating clinical data and translating research into individual and population care. Participants include clinicians, researchers, computer scientists, health IT specialists and policymakers. Programme leadership includes Victoria Tiase (University of Utah) and Adela Grando (Arizona State University); James Cimino (University of Alabama at Birmingham) presents an informatics year-in-review keynote. The meeting takes place in person November 7–11, 2026 at Hilton Anatole, 2201 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX 75207. All times are Dallas local time, America/Chicago (CST, UTC−06:00 on these dates). Saturday workshops run 08:30–12:00 and 13:00–16:30. Sunday workshops run 08:00–11:30, followed by the opening plenary at 13:30–15:00. Scientific sessions start at 08:00 on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday; Wednesday’s closing session is 11:15–12:15. Consult the linked official programme for individual sessions. Public registration is open to members and nonmembers and requires an AMIA account. Full registration includes workshops, with designated affiliate and selected special events excluded. Advance pricing through October 5 is USD 1,595 for nonmembers, USD 1,140 for professional members and USD 685 for student/trainee members; the corresponding standard rates are USD 1,770, USD 1,265 and USD 760. Some affiliate events and roundtables require separate invitations or registration.

An in-person Stanford symposium highlighting recent progress in brain resilience and aging research, followed by a neuroscience poster session featuring work from the Stanford community.

PharmSci 360 connects experimental, computational and clinical evidence across drug discovery, development and delivery. Researchers will examine in-vitro-to-human translation using PBPK, quantitative systems pharmacology and AI; organ-chip and other human-relevant models; biomarkers and reliable bioanalytical assays; and integrating clinical trials with real-world data. Manufacturing sessions connect process understanding, analytical characterization and digital models with quality and scale-up. Formulation sessions address predictive design, advanced materials, targeted delivery and patient usability, alongside career development. Programme participants include Julie L. Gerberding (Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH)); Stephanie Barrett (Merck & Co., Inc.); Ben Boyd (Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences); Stephan Schmidt (University of Florida); Douglas Kiehl (Purdue University); Samir Mitragotri (Harvard University); Eric Appel (Stanford University). The American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists hosts this in-person meeting at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, on 25–28 October 2026. The opening plenary is 25 October, 17:00–18:30; principal scientific symposia start at 09:00 on 26–28 October. The closing plenary is 28 October, 16:15–17:30, followed by a reception until 18:30. Times are America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−05:00). Current full-conference fees are US$1,705 for members, US$2,145 for non-members and US$325 for student/postdoc members; one-day passes are available. Registration requires an AAPS portal account. Use the official registration page linked from the event website. Ordinary cancellation refunds are no longer available.

This symposium examines how connected research, shared data and lived experience can improve care after brain injury. It spans stroke, traumatic injury, concussion and rehabilitation, linking laboratory work with clinical services and policy. A patient-journey case study examines gaps from emergency retrieval through rehabilitation and long-term community care. Sessions explore data harmonisation, co-design, exercise-related cognition, peer support and translation into practice. Project showcases include AI-supported vocational training, virtual-reality rehabilitation, post-stroke stimulation, concussion assessment and injury biomarkers; a cross-disciplinary pitch competition addresses translation gaps. Named programme contributors include Fatima Nasrallah (QBIC), Daniel Blackmore (Queensland Brain Institute), Robert Cuthbert (UQ RECOVER Injury Research Centre), and Matilde Balbi (Queensland Brain Institute). The organiser’s preliminary programme may change. Thursday 15 October 2026, AEST (Australia/Brisbane): breakfast from 08:00; main symposium 09:00–16:30; networking 16:30–17:30. Venue: TRI Auditorium, Translational Research Institute, 37 Kent Street, Woolloongabba, Queensland. Registration is essential and free, with catering. Virtual access covers only the main symposium and is reserved for delegates outside South East Queensland who cannot travel, including regional Queensland and interstate participants; connection details follow registration. Local delegates should attend in person. The optional 08:15 consumer-council session has limited places and requires separate selection in the form.

This meeting examines how pollutants, infections and other environmental exposures interact with genetic susceptibility to cause chronic inflammatory disease. Immunologists and environmental scientists study how barrier-surface immunity decodes these influences. The programme combines early-life and population cohorts, single-cell methods, microbial and dietary environments, experimental exposures and mucosal defence to connect mechanisms with prevention and treatment. Programme participants include Martine Vrijheid (Barcelona Institute for Global Health, Spain); Petter Brodin (Imperial College London, UK); Darragh Duffy (Pasteur Institute, France); Magnus Rattray (University of Manchester, UK); Sheena Cruickshank (University of Manchester, UK); Fenna Sillé (Johns Hopkins University, US). Schedule: 12–13 October 2026, 09:00–17:00 each day, Europe/London (BST, UTC+1). Researchers may attend online or at the Royal Society, 6–9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AG, United Kingdom. Both modes are free; advance registration is required using the appropriate online or in-person ticket. Optional lunch is £25/day, subject to availability; outside food is permitted. A poster session is planned for 12 October; no fixed submission deadline is stated.

This scientific session examines evidence for AI in clinical care, including diagnostics, decision support and implementation across medical specialties. The programme combines research presentations, specialty updates, discussions of legal and ethical governance, bias and responsible adoption, and practical workshops on integrating AI into clinical workflows. Named participants include Mark Cohen of Carle Illinois College of Medicine, Christopher Tignanelli of the University of Minnesota and Caroline Chung of MD Anderson Cancer Center. Sessions address surgery, emergency medicine, oncology, cardiology, pathology, neurology and other specialties. The meeting welcomes clinicians, researchers, data scientists, educators and trainees. The programme runs 08:00–18:00 on both 9 and 10 October 2026, in US/Central CDT (America/Chicago, UTC−5). Attend at McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago or virtually. Registration is USD 375 for general in-person or virtual attendees; students, residents and fellows are free under the published registration terms. Register through the official conference and College registration pages.

Explore how digital health and AI can improve health systems across Africa. The programme examines safe and trustworthy clinical AI, interoperable health data, digital public-health surveillance, and the translation of research into care. Sessions address maternal and youth mental health, primary-care capacity, workforce development, health-data governance and financing sustainable implementation. A session led by Morris Nguyen of Predicate AI Labs examines physiological intelligence for earlier neonatal sepsis detection, on 30 September from 14:00 to 15:00 in MH2B. The wider programme combines plenaries, technical sessions, workshops and discussions of evidence, adoption and scale. The summit takes place at Kigali Convention Centre, Rwanda, from 30 September to 2 October 2026. All programme times are Central Africa Time, CAT (GMT+2). The first day opens with a performance at 08:30 and the official opening at 09:00; the closing ceremony on 2 October is scheduled for 12:00–13:00. Public registration is open through the summit portal. The Delegate pass is USD 149 for selected sessions and tracks; Gold is USD 499 for full sessions, tracks and exhibition; VIP is USD 799 with additional benefits. Check the programme against your chosen pass. Some workshops and roundtables are invitation-only. Access to Markets is a separate invitation-only co-located event; selecting it does not guarantee entry. Complimentary passes require approval, and field trips have limited availability.